Agent Name |
Propargyl alcohol |
CAS Number |
107-19-7 |
Formula |
C3-H4-O |
Major Category |
Solvents |
Synonyms |
1-Propyn-3-ol; 2-Propyn-1-ol; 2-Propynyl alcohol; [NIOSH] |
Category |
Alcohols and Polyols |
Description |
Colorless to straw-colored liquid with a mild, geranium odor; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in steel and chemical production; Also used as a solvent stabilizer, fumigant, and corrosion inhibitor; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
Liquid causes second degree burns after contact for a few minutes. [CHRIS] Toxic to liver and kidneys in rats after repeated exposure to concentrations of 80 ppm; TLV Basis: Eye irritation and liver & kidney damage; [ACGIH] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) |
1 ppm |
MAK |
2 ppm |
Vapor Pressure |
12 mm Hg |
Odor Threshold Low |
0.15 ppm |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rat) = 1040 ppm/1 hr; |
Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; Flash point = 97 deg F; [CHEMINFO] |
Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
Adverse Effects |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PROPARGYL ALCOHOL
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